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Homework Statement
Pat beat Stacy in a set of tennis, winning six games to Stacy’s three. Five games were won by the player who did not serve. Who served first?
source: https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-s34-problem-solving-seminar-fall-2007/assignments/hw8.pdf
Homework Equations
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The Attempt at a Solution
Since Pat won 6 games which is at least 5 games then she is the player who did not serve. Since Pat never served then she could not be the one who served first. Therefore, Stacy. Is my line of reasoning correct?